Official SSA Data

Judge Paul Elkin - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Columbia SC, South Carolina · SSA Region 04

Statistics cover the 12 months ending January 2026 — Judge Paul Elkin's most recent month with recorded decisions.

46%

Approval Rate

Reported through January 2026. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Paul Elkin after January 2026, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending January 2026 rather than the 12 months ending July 2026 the rest of the site reports. The national average shown alongside them is measured over the same months. Judges with no current decisions are left out of rankings and comparisons.

Approval Rate

46%

vs 57.2% national, same period

Denial Rate

54%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

42.5%

of decisions

Total Decisions

322

12 months ending January 2026

Total Dispositions

381

12 months ending January 2026

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Judge Paul Elkin Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Paul Elkin

Based on 23 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Paul Elkin's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending January 2026.

Understanding Judge Paul Elkin's Statistics

Judge Paul Elkin is an Administrative Law Judge at the Columbia SC hearing office. In the 12 months ending January 2026, this judge decided 322 cases, with an approval rate of 46%.

This approval rate is below the national average of 57.2%. This places the judge among those with lower-than-average approval rates.

Important: Past approval rates do not predict future outcomes. Each case is decided on its individual merits based on the evidence presented. Many factors influence outcomes beyond judge statistics, including the quality of medical evidence and legal representation.

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Judge Paul Elkin Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 42.5%

Partially Favorable 3.4%

Total Awards 46%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 54%

Dismissals 15.5%

About the Columbia SC Hearing Office

Judge Paul Elkin hears cases at the Columbia SC hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Paul Elkin

What is Judge Paul Elkin's approval rate?

Judge Paul Elkin's approval rate is 46% for the 12 months ending January 2026. This includes both fully favorable (42.5%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.

How many cases has Judge Paul Elkin decided?

In the 12 months ending January 2026, the last twelve months in which Judge Paul Elkin recorded decisions, Judge Paul Elkin decided 322 cases and had 381 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.

How does Judge Paul Elkin compare to other judges?

Judge Paul Elkin's approval rate of 46% is below the national average of 57.2%. See the dashboard for national trends.

Where does Judge Paul Elkin hear cases?

Judge Paul Elkin hears cases at the Columbia SC hearing office in SSA Region 04. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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